College Fantasy Football: Examining the Best Players in the Pac-12
College fantasy football drafts will be heating up over the next few months and Athlon Sports has teamed with The College Fantasy Football Site to provide in-depth coverage for 2012.
Here's a look at the best of the best for Pac-12 in terms of fantasy options for 2012:
2012 Preseason All-Pac-12 All-Fantasy Team
Using a starting roster of 2-QB, 3-RB, 3-WR, FLEX, TE, K, Def/ST, All-Conference Fantasy Teams are projected using the following scoring system:
Passing—25 pass yds = 1 point, Passing TD = 4 points, INTs = -1 point
Rushing—10 rushing yards = 1 point, Rushing TDs = 6 points
Receiving—.5 points per reception, 10 receiving yards = 1 point, Receiving TDs = 6 points
Kicking—Extra Point = 1 point, FG 0-39 yards = 3 points, 40-49 yards = 4 points, 50+ = 5 points
Defense/ST—Defense, KR, and PR TDs = 6 points, Safety = 2 points, Fumbles and INTs = 3 points, Sack = 1 point, Points allowed (0 = 15 points, 2-6 = 10 points, 7-10 = 7 points, 11-13 = 5 points, 14-21 = 4 points, 22-28 = 2 points, 29-24 = 0 points, 35+ = -2 points)
Starters
QB—Matt Barkley, Sr. (USC)
Last season: Passed for 3,528 yards and 39 TDs, 2 rushing TDs
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9; @ Washington, Colorado, @ Arizona
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Arizona St, @ UCLA, Notre Dame
QB—Jeff Tuel, Sr. (Washington State)
Last season: Missed most of last season with injuries (shoulder, leg).
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 2-3-4; E. Washington, @ UNLV, Colorado
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): UCLA, @ Arizona St, Washington
RB—Kenjon Barner, Sr. (Oregon)
Last season: Rushed for 939 yards and 11 TDs, 17 receptions for 184 yards and 3 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Arkansas St, Fresno St, Tennessee Tech
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Cal, Stanford, @ Oregon St
RB—John White, Sr. (Utah)
Last season: Rushed for 1,519 yards and 15 TDs, no receptions.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; N. Colorado, @ Utah St, BYU
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Washington, Arizona, @ Colorado
RB—Stepfan Taylor, Sr. (Stanford)
Last season: Rushed for 1,330 yards and 10 TDs, 25 receptions for 182 yards and 2 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 9-10-11; Washington St, @ Colorado, Oregon St
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Oregon St, @ Oregon, @ UCLA
WR—Robert Woods, Jr. (USC)
Last season: 111 receptions for 1,292 yards and 15 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9; @ Washington, Colorado, @ Arizona
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Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Arizona St, @ UCLA, Notre Dame
WR—Marquess Wilson, Jr. (Washington State)
Last season: 72 receptions for 978 yards and 5 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 2-3-4; E. Washington, @ UNLV, Colorado
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): UCLA, @ Arizona St, Washington
WR—Marqise Lee, So. (USC)
Last season: 73 receptions for 1,143 yards and 11 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9; @ Washington, Colorado, @ Arizona
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Arizona St, @ UCLA, Notre Dame
TE—Austin Seferian-Jenkins, So. (Washington)
Last season: 41 receptions for 538 yards and 6 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 7-8-9; @ Arizona, Oregon St, @ Cal
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Utah, @ Colorado, @ Washington St
FLEX—De’Anthony Thomas, So. (Oregon)
Last season: Rushed for 595 yards and 7 TDs, 46 receptions for 605 yards and 9 TDs.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Arkansas St, Fresno St, Tennessee Tech
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): @ Cal, Stanford, @ Oregon St
K—Andre Heidari, So. (USC)
Last season: 15-for-17 on FG attempts, 50-for-50 on extra points.
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 10-11-12; Oregon, Arizona St, @ UCLA
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Arizona St, @ UCLA, Notre Dame
DEF/ST—USC
Last season: No. 18 rushing defense, No. 54 total defense
Best 3-game stretch of 2012: Weeks 1-2-3; Hawaii, Syracuse, @ Stanford
Playoff Weeks (11-12-13): Arizona St, @ UCLA, Notre Dame
Top 5 Reserves
QB—Keith Price, Jr. (Washington)
RB—Cameron Marshall, Sr. (Arizona State)
RB—Curtis McNeal, Sr. (USC)
RB—Johnathan Franklin, Sr. (UCLA)
WR—Keenan Allen, Jr. (Cal)
By Joe DiSalvo
The College Fantasy Football Site
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